Anna Victoria Ralph

13650 Manhattan St.

Oak Park, MI 48237
(616) 835-1305
ralphann@msu.edu
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Education
Michigan State University May 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Social Studies

Michigan State University August 2021

Master of Arts
Concentration: Educational Psychology
GPA: 4.0

Certification
Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate (K-5) All Subject Areas May 2018

Professional Experience

2018 – Present Classroom Teacher, Riley Upper Elementary School, Fifth

Grade
 Managed classroom of 28 to 30 students inclusive of ADD,
ADHD, Emotionally Impairment, Autism, and ELL
 Planned and implemented lessons for literacy and mathematics to
homeroom class and two classes of social studies
 Differentiated instruction to accommodate different learning
styles in my classroom
 Provided accommodations to students with IEPs, IRIPS, and 504
plans
 Planned lessons and units that were engaging, incorporated active
learning, included student discussion and built-in technology
 Communicated with parents through telephone calls, emails,
notes home, newsletters informal conferences and formal
parent/guardian conferences
 Attended all staff meetings, in service professional development,
PLC meetings, and school events

2017 – 2018 Teacher Intern, Donelson Hills Elementary School, First Grade
 Implemented reading workshop, writing workshop, and guided reading
 Differentiated instruction with verbal, visual, and kinesthetic
components to accommodate different learning styles and Emergent
 Bilingual Students
 Volunteer, kindergarten letter and sound intervention team
 Tracked student growth on an individual level using an on-going
assessment binder
 Performed daily intervention with at-risk students
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Professional Activities

In-School Leadership

2018 – Present K-6 Social Studies Curriculum Committee for Livonia Public Schools
 Served as the school chairman
 Participated in meetings 3-4 times a year to discuss curriculum
 Identified curriculum resources that align with standards, enhance
inquiry-based teaching, and support content integration

2018 – Present Battle of the Books Leadership

 Organized and directed activities for over 400 students
 Provided coaching opportunities and judged the event

School-Community Leadership

2018 – Present After-school CodeKey instructor

 Facilitated coding software teaching and learning

2018 – Present Girls on the Run coach

 Implemented lessons to empower fifth and sixth grade girls to have
self-esteem, confidence, and a sense of community

Other Work Experience

2016 – 2018 Summer Nanny

2014 – 2018 Camp Walden New York Group Leader

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Honors
2016 – 2017 Dean’s List, Michigan State University

Interests
Traveling, reading, cooking, social studies instruction, inquiry-based teaching and learning